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Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum

The Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum holds a significant proportion of material that is unique or rare. Its collections include manuscripts, books, pamphlets, newspapers, photographs, maps, broadsides, and ephemera–a combination of primary and secondary sources that makes the library a rich and productive location for research and discovery. Its scope is global and nearly encyclopedic, and its holdings reflect the museum’s collections of art in all media and across all curatorial dep...



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Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Burr, George Lincoln, 1857-1938.
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pages 37-66 ; 24 cm
Topic: Witchcraft -- Bibliography
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Essex County Ornithological Club of Massachusetts
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p. : 24 cm
Topics: Birds -- Societies, etc, Birds -- Massachusetts
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Essex County Ornithological Club of Massachusetts
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Topics: Birds -- Societies, etc, Birds -- Massachusetts
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Wilson, Theodore Delavan, 1840-1896
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398 pages : 24 cm
Topic: Naval architecture
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Natchez (Ship)
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The logbook of the ship Natchez details a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and the ports of Pernambuco, Tambez, Lahaina, and St. Helena (Oct. 1851-Apr. 1855). Home port was New Bedford; master was Capt. Hall. It is a daily log that describes wind, weather, location, shipboard occupations, sightings of whales, supplies, whaling activities, men overboard, port activities, sightings of ships, illnesses, and deaths at sea. Includes accounts of goods purchased and sold (July 1855-Mar. 1857), and...
Topics: Hall, Captain., Logbooks., Whaling., Accounts., Diaries., Whaling--Pacific Ocean.,...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Friendship (Ship : 1797-1827)
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The logbook of the ship Friendship details a shipping voyage from Salem, Mass., to Jakarta (Batavia) and Portland, Me. (Aug. 1797-June 1798). Home port was Salem; owners were Waite & Peirce; master was Israel Williams. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, and sightings of ships. Includes notes on birds seen during the voyage; shipboard occupations; lunar observations; equipment and supplies on board, specifically provisions; and a description of an experiment in the...
Topics: Williams, Israel, b. 1772., Waite & Peirce., Logbooks., Logbooks--1797-1798., Logbooks--Birds.,...
xii, 348, lx, 275 pages : 21 cm
Topics: Navigation, Nautical astronomy
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Nichols, Andrew, 1785-1853.
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24 pages ; cm
Topic: Freemasonry
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799
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Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799): invoice book, inbound cargoes, 1786-1796  Finding aid available in the library and online . For permission to publish material from this collection, contact research@pem.org.  Preferred Citation: Derby, Elias Hasket, Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799): invoice book, inbound cargoes, 1786-1796, Derby Family papers, MSS 37, Volume 4. Courtesy of Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Rowley MA.
Topics: Account books, Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799
Handwritten Vietnamese to French dictionary created by Rev. Joseph Marie de Morrone as a gift to someone with explanations of the accents and tones.;  For permission to publish material from this collection, contact research@pem.org.
Topics: Vietnamese language, French language, Dictionaries, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Orb (Bark)
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The logbook of the bark Orb details a voyage from Salem to Zanzibar and back to Salem (Dec. 1846 to Mar. 1848). Home port was Salem, Mass.; owner was David Pingree; master was unknown; keeper was possibly [Elbridge T. Gerry]. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, sightings of ships, and shipboard and port activities. The log describes taking on " 'two freed slaves', Dick and Jumbo, as sailors" in Zanzibar. When the two " 'Zanzibar Negroes wished for their...
Topics: Pingree, David, 1795-1863, Logbooks, Logbooks--1846-1848, Logbooks--Provisions and supplies,...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Walton, Thomas
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242 pages ; cm
Topic: Naval architecture
PEM Publications
by East-India Marine Society of Salem.
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178 pages 22 cm
Topics: Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem, Museums -- Massachusetts -- Salem
3 v. ; 21 cm
Topics: Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Periodicals, Great Britain -- Politics and government --...
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
6, 32 p., col. plates ; cm. (fol.)
Topic: Porcelain -- France -- Sevres
Source: folio
PEM Publications
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xii, 185 pages : 26 cm
Topics: Portraits -- Catalogs, Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem, Merchants -- United States, Salem...
400 pages : cm
Topics: Seamanship, Navigation
3 volumes, 240 color plates. ; 19 cm
Topics: Costume, Fashion
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Congress (U.S. Frigate)
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The journal of the U.S. frigate Congress, convoy leader, details a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to China, Manila, and Malaysia (July 1819 to May 1820). Master was John D. Henley; log keeper was Jacob Crowninshield. It is a near-daily log describing wind, weather, location, trade in Canton [i.e. Guangzhou], illnesses including a dysentery epidemic, and sightings of ships, birds, and animals. Includes instructions for navigating the East Indies, Pacific Ocean, and the Columbia River. Miss Elizabeth...
Topics: Henley, John D. (John Dandridge), 1781-1835., Logbooks, Birds, Death, Suicide, Epidemics,...
242 pages : 24 cm
Topics: Ship models, Boatbuilding
24 pages ; 26 cm
Topics: East-India Marine Society of Salem -- Catalogs, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Salem --...
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
36 pages ; 23 cm
Topic: Witchcraft
16, 438 p., 1 pl. ; 8vo
Topics: Superstition, Demonology, Witchcraft
PEM Publications
by Seamans, Beverly Benson, 1928-
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12 unnumbered pages : 26 cm
Topics: Marblehead (Mass.) -- Art, Salem (Mass.) -- Art
xliii i.e. 86 unnumbered pages : 29 cm
Topics: Peabody Museum of Salem, Sword guards -- Japan -- Catalogs
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Mason, George Henry
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[134] p., 60 col. pl. ; 38 cm
Topics: Costume -- China, China -- Social life and customs
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
American Neptune
by Peabody Essex Museum.
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volumes : 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
vii, 86 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : 21 cm
Topics: Ashton, Philip, Merritt, Nicholas, Low, Edward, -1724, Pirates, Roatán (Honduras)
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Whitehead, John, 1860-1899
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x, 317 p., [32] leaves of plates : 38 cm
Topics: Zoology -- Malaysia -- Sabah -- Kinabalu, Mount, Kinabalu, Mount (Sabah) -- Discovery and...
18 pages ; 29 cm
Topics: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Speeches, addresses, etc
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
by Peabody Academy of Science
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Periodical.  The Phillips Library holds issues 1890, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1900-1908, 1910, 1914, 1915, 1917,1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1935, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1958, and 1972.
Topic: Salem (Mass.)--Societies, Scientific.
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Sebastian (Schooner)
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This incomplete logbook of the schooner Sebastian details a shipping voyage that possibly began in Salem, Mass., to Charleston, S.C. and Martinique, Saint Eustatius and the Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies, Jan.-May 1785. The schooner's master was Benjamin Hodges; the agent was Elias Hasket Derby. The logbook includes notes on shipboard occupations and the equipment and supplies, specifically provisions, aboard ship. During its voyage, the Sebastian spoke the ship Industry. Bound...
Topics: Derby Elias Hasket 1739-1799., Hodges Benjamin 1754-1800., Industry (Ship), Logbooks.,...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Watts, Isaac, -1876
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ix, 300 pages, 77 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : 43 cm
Topics: Naval architecture, Shipbuilding
Source: folio
26 pages : 15 cm
Topics: Men's clothing, Hats
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
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54 pages : 15 cm
Topic: Children in the wood
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
by Boudin, Eugène, 1824-1898.
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84 pages : 28 cm
Topics: Boudin, Eugène, 1824-1898 -- Exhibitions, Impressionism (Art) -- France -- Exhibitions, Normandy...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by William Schroder (Bark)
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The logbook of the bark William Schroder details a voyage from Zanzibar to Salem (May 1846 to Aug. 1846). Master was John M. Coffin; log keeper was William H. Jelly. It is a daily log that describes wind, weather, location, shipboard occupations, sightings of animals, and sightings of ships. Bound with the bark Cavalier , the schooner Rowena , and the bark Lucia Maria . Mrs. Lois D. Morse; gift; Acc 22,079. The digitization of this logbook was funded by a gift from the Pingree heirs. For...
Topics: Coffin, John M., Logbooks, Shipping--Tanzania--Zanzibar (Zanzibar), Shipping--Massachusetts--Salem,...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Rowena (Schooner)
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The logbook of the schooner Rowena details a voyage from Bombay [i.e. Mumbai], India to Zanzibar (Dec. 1842 to Jan. 1843). Master was John Shirley; log keeper was William H. Jelly. It is a daily log that describes wind, weather, location, shipboard occupations, port activities, handling cargo, sightings of ships, and provisions. Bound with the bark Cavalier , the bark William Schroder , and the bark Lucia Maria . Mrs. Lois D. Morse; gift; Acc 22,079. The digitization of this logbook was funded...
Topics: Shirley, John, Logbooks, Shipping--India--Mumbai, Shipping--Tanzania--Zanzibar (Zanzibar),...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Pactolus (Brig)
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The logbook of the brig Pactolus details a voyage from Salem to Cayenne, Puerto Rico and New York (Feb. 1833 to May 1833). Home port was Salem, Mass.; owners were David Pingree and Thomas Holmes; master was [Joshua F. Safford?]. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, and shipboard occupations. Bound with the schooner Dollar . Provenance unknown.  The digitization of this logbook was funded by a gift from the Pingree heirs. For permission to publish material from this collection,...
Topics: Pingree, David, 1795-1863, Holmes, Thomas, Safford, Joshua F., Logbooks--1833, Logbooks--Shipboard...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Essex County Ornithological Club of Massachusetts
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Topics: Birds -- Societies, etc, Birds -- Massachusetts
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Essex County Ornithological Club of Massachusetts
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Topics: Birds -- Societies, etc, Birds -- Massachusetts
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Adams, Arthur Prince, Rev.
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16 pages ; cm. (24mo)
Topic: Holy Coat.
2 unnumbered pages, 192, xii pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : 16 cm
Topics: Children's stories, Games
180 pages : 15 cm
Topic: Navigation
Phillips Library Logbooks
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From MH 88, Series V. Ship Journals, which contains journals from East India Marine Society members bound together into 11 volumes. Each journal records the latitude, longitude, weather, currents, bearings of the land, and remarkable occurrences along with navigation advice from 1797 to 1840. Bound with the logs of the Roscoe (Brig), Laura (Brig), Caroline (Ship), Suffolk (Ship), Phoenix (Brig), Jones (Brig), and Java (Brig). For permission to publish from this collection, please contact ...
Topics: George (Ship), Logbooks
Phillips Library Logbooks
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From MH 88, Series V. Ship Journals, which contains journals from East India Marine Society members bound together into 11 volumes. Each journal records the latitude, longitude, weather, currents, bearings of the land, and remarkable occurrences along with navigation advice from 1797 to 1840. Bound with the logs of the Roscoe (Brig), George (Ship), Laura (Brig), Caroline (Ship), Suffolk (Ship), Phoenix (Brig), Jones (Brig). For permission to publish from this collection, please contact ...
Topics: Logbooks, Java (Ship)
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Blunt, G. W. (George William), 1802-1878
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viii, 54 pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : 24 cm
Topics: Ice navigation, Navigation -- North Atlantic Ocean -- Safety measures, Atlantic Ocean
[21] leaves of which [19] p. are plates : 29 x 43 cm
Topic: Marine art, Dutch -- 18th century
Source: folio
22 pages ; 22 cm
Topics: Sermons, American, Witchcraft
vii, 146, [86]p. incl. tables, 11 plates part fold. : 23 cm
Topic: Masts and rigging
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Grand Turk (Ship)
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The logbook of the ship Grand Turk details a shipping voyage from Salem, Mass., to Calcutta and Madras [Chennai], March 1792-June 1793. The ship's owner was Elias Hasket Derby; the master was Benjamin Hodges. The logbook includes mention of animals and birds seen on the voyage; examples of poetry and sea songs; equipment and supplies, specifically provisions, on board the ship; storms encountered; shipboard occupations; and an illustration consisting of a profile view. During the voyage, the...
Topics: Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799., Hodges, Benjamin, 1754-1800., Sally (Ship), Animals, Birds,...
Phillips Library Logbooks
by Oliver Cromwell (Brigantine)
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The logbook of the brigantine Oliver Cromwell details a voyage through the Atlantic Ocean, with a stop at Bilbao, Spain (July 1777 to Nov. 1777). Owner was John Derby and Company; master was William Coles. It is an incomplete daily log describing wind; weather; capture at sea and prisoners; the disease of smallpox, which turned into an epidemic; passenger traffic aboard the cargo ship; examples of poetry and sea songs; and naval medicine. For permission to publish material from this collection,...
Topics: Coles, William., John Derby and Company, Logbooks, Capture at sea, Cargo ships, Passenger traffic,...
PEM Publications
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24 pages : 16 cm
Topics: Puritans -- History, Church buildings -- Massachusetts -- Salem, Salem (Mass.) -- History --...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Lecky, S. T. S. (Squire Thornton Stratford), 1838 - 1902
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xxxii, 814 pages : 25 cm
Topic: Navigation
32 pages ; 23 cm (8vo)
Topic: Solar system
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
American Neptune
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v. 26 cm
Topics: Naval art and science -- History -- Periodicals, Navigation -- History -- Periodicals, Naval...
Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
by Mitchell, Elizabeth Harcourt.
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268 pages, 3 unnumbered leaf of plates : 18 cm
Topics: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction, Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction, Conduct of...
PEM Publications
by Essex Institute
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Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...
PEM Publications
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Topics: Local history -- Periodicals, Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Essex County -- Periodicals,...